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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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